Every year has its blockbusters and its surprises, and 2026 has had plenty of both. On Episode 89, Daniel Rosenberg brings back fan favorite Olivia R. to rate the year at the movies, with honest verdicts and no studio talking points.
The conversation opens with Project Hail Mary and moves to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, two of the most talked about releases of the year. From there the pair turn to the smaller films that punched above their weight, including the low budget thriller Obsession and Backrooms.
The rest of the slate
Masters of the Universe, The Drama and Wuthering Heights all get a turn, along with Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. Star Wars fans get a segment on The Mandalorian and where the franchise goes next.
What's coming
The back half of the episode looks ahead. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are all on the list, and the episode closes on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the blockbusters still to come.
The question the episode leaves for viewers is a fair one. Are this year's big releases living up to the hype, or are the smaller films stealing the show?
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